Fire in Utica

[Clipper]

Kracker, I read somewhere that the house had been inspected at some point, and that problems with rotting floors, and other signs of deterioration had been corrected to a point that allowed for occupation under city code, but it sounds like the place was not a palace by any means. Wiring, and other issues often make those older houses unsafe. Many have only one or two outlets in a room and many times dollar store extension cords are used to plug way too many devices into old wiring.

It is sad that anyone is forced to live in those kind of living quarters. I would be have to be desperate in order put my family in that sort of jeopardy, especially if they had to sleep on the second floor. No matter how strictly the codes inspectors enforce the city codes, tenants and landlords are going to find ways to stretch them or break them, and some problems are not readily identifiable during a visual walk through inspection.

Whatever the condition of the building, or what caused the fire, it is simply a sad, sad, story and reading the obits in the OD this morning leaves me with a heavy heart. They are all being buried in Calvary Cemetery and being buried from Eannace's funeral home. May they rest in peace.

[bobbbiez]

Went to the car wash in W.Utica on Court Street today that is a benefit to help the family with burial cost. They were very busy and none stop so many people are trying to help in many ways.

[firstamendment]

May 12, 2011 10:42:59 GMT -5 Clipper said:

Kracker, I read somewhere that the house had been inspected at some point, and that problems with rotting floors, and other signs of deterioration had been corrected to a point that allowed for occupation under city code, but it sounds like the place was not a palace by any means. Wiring, and other issues often make those older houses unsafe. Many have only one or two outlets in a room and many times dollar store extension cords are used to plug way too many devices into old wiring.

It is sad that anyone is forced to live in those kind of living quarters. I would be have to be desperate in order put my family in that sort of jeopardy, especially if they had to sleep on the second floor. No matter how strictly the codes inspectors enforce the city codes, tenants and landlords are going to find ways to stretch them or break them, and some problems are not readily identifiable during a visual walk through inspection.

Whatever the condition of the building, or what caused the fire, it is simply a sad, sad, story and reading the obits in the OD this morning leaves me with a heavy heart. They are all being buried in Calvary Cemetery and being buried from Eannace's funeral home. May they rest in peace.

The way that place went up, I gotta believe there was more to it than too many extension cords or the like.

[Clipper]

I guess we will find out when the investigation is done. However the way it went up is not at all unusual for an old, dry, structure full of combustibles such as furniture carpeting, paneling, etc, as well as the asphalt shingles under the siding. If fuel and oxygen are readily available, it takes no time at all for a temperature to be reached that turns a minor fire into a fast spreading inferno.

It is going to be an even more tragic story if it is found to be the result of someone throwing a firebomb into the front door as has been rumored. I can't imagine anyone wanting to endanger those little babies over an adult disagreement of ANY kind.

[bobbbiez]

May 12, 2011 21:08:26 GMT -5 bobbbiez said:

Went to the car wash in W.Utica on Court Street today that is a benefit to help the family with burial cost. They were very busy and none stop so many people are trying to help in many ways.

Damn things never end. The guy that loaned his place out for the benefit car wash just got arrested for a list of offenses, one including stolen dealer plates he put on his own vehicle.